[Merged] Anime North Convention 2007

[Choco]

FYI.

For those who are into Anime, there's a convention in May 25-27, 2007

http://www.animenorth.com/

Pre-registration is optional if you want to save money.

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Single Registrations


To March 16: $40 CDN / $35 US
From March 17 to April 20: $50 CDN, $45 US
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Group Registration:

To March 16: $35 CDN per person / $30 US per Person

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

I totally forgot about AN, thx op.

[skyblue12]

thanks :)

[Choco]

Your welcome.

By the way... I need one more person to join my Group. If anyone is interested, please PM me.

It means getting the ticket for $35.00.

Choco.

[coriolis]

Wish it was still the 1 day passes, I pretty much go just for the Artist Alley and sometimes the Japanese Guest of Honor, like when Yoshitoshi ABE was there, or KOTOKO last year(Which was a-frickin-mazing!).

I'll wait and see who the GoH is before I chose to go or not, but I probably will, just for the Artist Alley.


Ahhh, Karupin :D

[leadingsimon]

I will definitely be going this year. I'm looking into a staff position but it doesn't seem likely so I'll probably go there just to see friends and have a reason to take time off for a weekend before exams.

[Big Brother]

omg! <3 Kotoko

Wasnt there some anime converntion at SFU as well? For some reason, I though animenorth was held at SFU.

[legendofxix]

I'll be heading there.
Something about the japanese, when it comes to animation, they know their stuff.

[Choco]

Wish it was still the 1 day passes, I pretty much go just for the Artist Alley and sometimes the Japanese Guest of Honor, like when Yoshitoshi ABE was there, or KOTOKO last year(Which was a-frickin-mazing!).

I'll wait and see who the GoH is before I chose to go or not, but I probably will, just for the Artist Alley.


Ahhh, Karupin :D



There are one day passes. Some perfer the special deal (3 days).

One day passes cost ranges from Fri/Sun 30.00 or Sat 35.00

http://www.animenorth.com/registration.php

[coriolis]

Whoops, I must of gotten CNAnime and ANorth mixed up...IIRC one only had the 3 day pass.

The KOTOKO show was amazing, I got her autograph and a few pics(yay camera phone haha). Was anyone at the angela show, like almost 2 years ago at CN? That was pretty awesome too, the two are pretty funny people :D

[rai_dei]

I worked security there last year, it was awesome... I'm definetly coming back again this year.

And here's the current guest list, there will be more from what I understand...

Voice Actors
* Corinne Orr
* Peter Fernandez
* Johnny Yong Bosch
* Derek Stephen Prince
* Patrick Seitz
* Michelle Ruff
* Wendee Lee
* Stephanie Sheh
* Sonny Strait

Artists
* Steve Bennett
* Ben Dunn
* Scott Ramsoomair
* Keith Burgess

[abc123]

Whoops, I must of gotten CNAnime and ANorth mixed up...IIRC one only had the 3 day pass.

The KOTOKO show was amazing, I got her autograph and a few pics(yay camera phone haha). Was anyone at the angela show, like almost 2 years ago at CN? That was pretty awesome too, the two are pretty funny people :D

KOTOKO was awesome, I got a chance to talk to her with my limited knowledge of Japanese :)

[Cruel_Angel]

Who's gona cosplay RFD girl??

[rai_dei]

Bump for a post-first day massacre
It was great... but sooo many people that shouldn't be wearing tights...

[legendofxix]

Bump for a post-first day massacre
It was great... but sooo many people that shouldn't be wearing tights...

Thats why I try to avoid these conventions unless I actually have to get something or see someone.
I prefer to keep my eyesight.

[infinite.chaoz]

saw a group dressed up as Gundam Seed coordinators on the bus yesterday, I guess they were on their way there.

[phomp]

w00t the biggest convention of slobs is back again..

Honestly though, I happen to live in the area and the convention is quite dirty. I went to Subway for dinner, and the garbages were full some the lazy people would just throw the garbage on the floor or pile it on tables instead of carrying it for 2 mins and throwing it out at the hotel/convention. Its pathetic. This happens every year..

But this year, I went into washroom and the toilet was clogged so I went to use the tim hortons one but apprantly these folk dont know how to flush a toliet because It was full of crap. I have never seen it before but I heard complaints last year of the same thing. Flusing a toilet is to much work these days.

I have some friends doing security so I walked by, LOL some crazy folk that look like they are on some good drugs and some crazy anime crap. Animes where girls are actually guys (18+ anime) and other crazy ones. People watching for 7+ hours straight.

FYI, in the 18+ room the security is told to check it every once in a while to make sure no one is beating off LOL...

[cmge]

FYI, in the 18+ room the security is told to check it every once in a while to make sure no one is beating off LOL...
now thats messed up.... :S

i dont c the point of watching anime in an anime convention... -_- ... its easier to just find it in BT or newsgroups...

[billdozer]

w00t the biggest convention of slobs is back again..

Honestly though, I happen to live in the area and the convention is quite dirty. I went to Subway for dinner, and the garbages were full some the lazy people would just throw the garbage on the floor or pile it on tables instead of carrying it for 2 mins and throwing it out at the hotel/convention. Its pathetic. This happens every year..

But this year, I went into washroom and the toilet was clogged so I went to use the tim hortons one but apprantly these folk dont know how to flush a toliet because It was full of crap. I have never seen it before but I heard complaints last year of the same thing. Flusing a toilet is to much work these days.

I have some friends doing security so I walked by, LOL some crazy folk that look like they are on some good drugs and some crazy anime crap. Animes where girls are actually guys (18+ anime) and other crazy ones. People watching for 7+ hours straight.

FYI, in the 18+ room the security is told to check it every once in a while to make sure no one is beating off LOL...

What do you expect? It's probably the first time they've seen the light of day in months! :lol:

[coriolis]

Decided not to go last minute, there isn't much to see this year besides the usual artist gallery...and, AMVs, so I decided to go with friends - thoguh they went. I have to say it was really nice weather yesterday, I haven't spoke to them yet, hope they had fun :p

Hope next year has a better venue :)

[Alienxx45]

are their a good number of vendors there selling anime stuff?

[UrbanPoet]

so is it actually as geeky as it is stereotypically portrayed on TV?

[coriolis]

If you think you're an Anime fan, go there and be prepared to be stumped by others LOL!

First time I went, which was 3 years ago, I thought to myself, "This is so embarassing...", but now its like, "Yeeaaaa, nice cosplay!"(very rare comment though ;)).

The Vendors are alright, usually its like, Friday=Everything is in stock, discount if you buy 10+ things at once(varies), Saturday=Mehhhh, Sunday=Low stock but usually cheaper since dealers want all things gone(too lazy to clean and pack I guess). The prices can be decent especially with so many vendors, as well as rare items. No need to waste gas driving around when everything is in one room :)

[cmge]

If you think you're an Anime fan, go there and be prepared to be stumped by others LOL!

First time I went, which was 3 years ago, I thought to myself, "This is so embarassing...", but now its like, "Yeeaaaa, nice cosplay!"(very rare comment though ;)).

The Vendors are alright, usually its like, Friday=Everything is in stock, discount if you buy 10+ things at once(varies), Saturday=Mehhhh, Sunday=Low stock but usually cheaper since dealers want all things gone(too lazy to clean and pack I guess). The prices can be decent especially with so many vendors, as well as rare items. No need to waste gas driving around when everything is in one room :)
i was contemplating all day whether or not i should go... im there for artist alley mostly... o wells theres CN expo in a few months anyways.. same vendors and more artist.

[phomp]

so is it actually as geeky as it is stereotypically portrayed on TV?

Yes... even worse.. LOL.
From what I have seen, there are a bunch of 12 year olds wearing almost nothing.. A bunch of dudes dressed like girls with half cut shirts, a skirt and fake boobs and pink hair. A bunch of Wiredos that just walk around at stare at people and much more. The rep they got is well earned.:lol: Not to mentioned the wierd anime where you think your watching lesbian porn but they turn out to be trannies.. LOL
They use the same venue each year..So it wont get any better.. lol.

[coriolis]

Yea, I mean you go once, and 90% you will be satisfied until you die :p

[Aznkid2000]

Who went to Anime North in Toronto??? I just came back from it and was amazing really cool stuff and i am going there again tommorrow :)

If anyone can help me find some cheap good stuff please tell me where the place and booth number since i got the map

Thxs all

[Jon Lai]

What type of stuff did you get?

[rai_dei]

Yes... even worse.. LOL.
From what I have seen, there are a bunch of 12 year olds wearing almost nothing.. A bunch of dudes dressed like girls with half cut shirts, a skirt and fake boobs and pink hair. A bunch of Wiredos that just walk around at stare at people and much more. The rep they got is well earned.:lol: Not to mentioned the wierd anime where you think your watching lesbian porn but they turn out to be trannies.. LOL
They use the same venue each year..So it wont get any better.. lol.

Exactly like that!! I actually saw an-all male Sailor Moon team... Ugh, I'm so tired, people just don't want to be organized in lines! And what part of "don't sit on the floor or you might get trampled" don't they understand?

[Aznkid2000]

was looking around i am gonna start buying stuff tommorrow

[phomp]

EDIT: they merged it already while I was typing this.

[Aznkid2000]

anyone know places too get cheap cool necklace, gundams, manga and such???? cuz i went today and didnt really look closely and i am going again tommorrow

[ShadowVlican]

so many figures..... but so $$$....:(

[Aznkid2000]

well i think its pretty cheap 25$$ for a HG gundam and anyone you want is pretty good deal

[atforum]

wrong forum :cheesygri

[Aznkid2000]

btw is there anymore Anime con this year??

[cmge]

btw is there anymore Anime con this year??

CN Anime / Fan Expo Canada

first week of sept..

[Mr. Robo]

CN Anime / Fan Expo Canada

first week of sept..

It's Aug 24 to 26

[ShadowVlican]

pics i took at AN2007

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowvlican/sets/72157600279436154/detail/

[cmge]

It's Aug 24 to 26

NICE.. i knew the date looked odd when i posted it


pics i took at AN2007

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowvlican/sets/72157600279436154/detail/
nice pics.. i just wished i could of went instead of staying home thinking about going... :S

[Aznkid2000]

alright!!!!!!! i am gonna go to the anime con again :) is there a place to register or something???

[masterhapposai]

would it be that hard for the girls at these conventions to lose a few pounds or firm up before stripping down to nothing??

it's scary

I wonder if dressing up like this is some genetic defect, because it tends to be the ones with very "Blah" looking faces that wear the least clothes and more sparkly/loud stuff.

[mcg]

They really screwed up CNAnime last year, like what the hell, it was packed into some little cubby space.

I hope this year's is better. Concerning the "blah" girls with the extra pounds, it's quite common to see them... after all, they are watching anime rather than exercising. It's mainly for the costume show anyway - although it's hard to ignore the blinding flesh. But there is a fair share of good looking ones too... which I will of course try to get a picture with them hahaha

[billdozer]

Way too many fat white guys in tight Japanese writing T-shirts.

[masterhapposai]

Way too many fat white guys in tight Japanese writing T-shirts.

who cares about them, unless you really want to see a buff goku without his shirt

I always expect to see the skinny little guys pretending to be some large muscled anime character, and find it amusing.

But, the women, come on wtf is wrong. They strip down and have beer bellies, why??:lol:


They really screwed up CNAnime last year, like what the hell, it was packed into some little cubby space.

I hope this year's is better. Concerning the "blah" girls with the extra pounds, it's quite common to see them... after all, they are watching anime rather than exercising. It's mainly for the costume show anyway - although it's hard to ignore the blinding flesh. But there is a fair share of good looking ones too... which I will of course try to get a picture with them hahaha


it's your mission, mcg to get those pics!

girls are suckers for the camera, they'll pose, just ask them. you can then get conversations with them.

[getmail99]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowvlican/518819388/in/set-72157600279436154/

these are not bad.

thanks, ShadowVlican.

[infinite.chaoz]

Way too many fat white guys in tight Japanese writing T-shirts.

sounds like you had a great time at Anime Con. I guess you would blend in with that crowd quite well. :)

[alv077]

x.x got dragged to this a year (maybe two) ago.

... my friends told me they were showing me something "cool" and dragged me into a room full of gay porn...

[coriolis]

Yaoi! :p


I forget where I read the statistics, but it's been confirmed that Yaoi manga has sold more then all other manga in North America :|

[mcg]

Haha wow.. that's just gay... no pun intended

[Aznkid2000]

what u think all guy couples are prob in canada since Canada allowed gay marriage.... stupid Bush

[Cacti]

what u think all guy couples are prob in canada since Canada allowed gay marriage.... stupid Bush

Why are you blaming bush?

[cmge]

it's your mission, mcg to get those pics!

girls are suckers for the camera, they'll pose, just ask them. you can then get conversations with them.

just try not to be creepy like the majority of guys who take pics of them.. they pose which isnt a prob but convo wise... its a hit or miss some of them are too busy with buying more merch or posing non stop as the horde of camera's come their way

theres always a handful of good cosplay vs the majority of bad ones... :S ... i mean thumbs up for the confidence... but cmon...

[phomp]

fat people dressed like girls is imo, repulsive..

12 year old girls wearing almost nothing is replusive...

The pigs that go to anime north are replusive.. Cant throw garbage in a can because its full so they throw it on the floor and make huge piles.. They dont know how to flush toliets because every year, when I go into the tim hortans there is crap in the toliet and one year even on the seat..
The people that come to the anime convention are by far the dirtest group of people I have ever seen.. and the worse convention that comes..:mad:

[billdozer]

fat people dressed like girls is imo, repulsive..

12 year old girls wearing almost nothing is replusive...

The pigs that go to anime north are replusive.. Cant throw garbage in a can because its full so they throw it on the floor and make huge piles.. They dont know how to flush toliets because every year, when I go into the tim hortans there is crap in the toliet and one year even on the seat..
The people that come to the anime convention are by far the dirtest group of people I have ever seen.. and the worse convention that comes..:mad:


What do you expect? It's probably the first time they've seen the light of day in months! :lol:

Lack of normal human interaction and general social skills outside their coven in their lair aka parent's basement.

[phomp]

Lack of normal human interaction and general social skills outside their coven in their lair aka parent's basement.

:D its true..

I was in a tim hortans and this big dude with an anime name tag (looked like your generic pedofile) walked over to me and some friends.. stared for a good minute while standing above us then said, oh, I thought you were some one I know to my friend..then stood for 30 more seconds and walked away..

there social skills are horrid..

[coriolis]

It's a bit better at CNAnime, but mehhh...

:p

[TechRock]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowvlican/163860954/

she is pretty good

[coriolis]

If you have time and want to....ummm.....satisfy your curiousity, here ya go:


By IchigoChan: s7.photobucket.com/albums...th%202007/
ByPequena: good-times.webshots.com/a...good-times
By Chipface: www.flickr.com/photos/860...277218638/
www.flickr.com/photos/860...279360038/
By Lauscho: s15.photobucket.com/album...th%202007/
Byloklore: www.theranzigs.com/an2007/an2007.htm
By StrawberryParfait: s188.photobucket.com/albu...th%202007/
By Nickle4aPickle: smg.photobucket.com/album...7/?start=0
By NefCanuck: s94.photobucket.com/album...AN%202007/
By Fuzzeh Bunneh: s72.photobucket.com/album...zehBunneh/
By Franz and Dez: dez.kuiki.net/photos/AnimeNorth/AN2007/
By Imfea: s12.photobucket.com/album...lie_/AN07/
By animestationnet: www.animestation.net/
By EvilChameleon:s64.photobucket.com/album...th%202007/
By CynaraMoon: s121.photobucket.com/albu...th%202007/
By Kuma: www.betsuni.ca/photos/
By Card Master: cardmasterphoto.blogspot.com/
By Quinurth: images.cosplay.com/galler...mber=40055
By shinyrae : www.facebook.com/album.ph...=512490392
By ArmaStama: studio-marimo.com/AN2007/AN2007.html
By XWayfarer: s18.photobucket.com/album...th%202007/
By Otaking97: www.animegusto.com/galler...ctionid/28

List taken from the AN forum: http://p197.ezboard.com/AN-07-Pictures/fteahouseofthemaplemoonfrm97.showMessage?topicID=5 7.topic


There are quite a few really good ones....the problem is that, you'll have to find them amongst those links :p

[alv077]

oO She looks awfully familiar...

Except she is WAY too tall to be the person I'm thinking of...